Autopsy to be performed on drowning victim
An autopsy, likely to be performed today, will determine the cause of death of a 19-year-old man who drown in the Georgetown area over the weekend, a police spokesman said Sunday.

Soldier's funeral coincides with the return of troops
Holding the hands of her two sons Nathaniel, 8, and Gabriel, 5, Erika Hart walked into the Live Oak Church of God in Hinesville past a sign tacked to the wall of the entrance which read "Welcome Home Troops," to say goodbye to her husband of nine years Staff Sgt. Nathaniel Hart, Jr. who was killed in a vehicle accident on July 28.

Editorial: Patient safety comes first
PATIENTS WHO are admitted to nursing homes shouldn't have to fear for their safety. When lives are in jeopardy, authorities must do whatever it takes to fix the problem.

Late homers doom Braves in loss to Cardinals
ST. LOUIS -- This Braves' trip doesn't qualify as a pleasure cruise, not after Horacio Ramirez and John Smoltz turned a win into defeat within the span of three pitches in Sunday night's 3-2 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals.

Rossum looks sharp returning kickoffs, punts
ATLANTA -- Allen Rossum wasted no time trying to show special teams coach Joe DeCamillis that he hasn't lost a step as the Falcons' leading return specialist in Atlanta's preseason opener Saturday night.

Tech safety knows Bilbo's pain
In the spring of 2002, Georgia Tech told its big, athletic quarterback he'd have to find another position if he wanted to get on the field.

Nutt wants more for SEC championship loser
ATHENS -- The taste in Houston Nutt's mouth was certainly sour after his Arkansas squad lost 30-3 to Georgia in last December's Southeastern Conference championship game.

Can the heat be beat?
College football teams adjust to new preseason practice rules designed to combat heat-related illnesses and deaths.

Gnats lose series opener to Legends
LEXINGTON -- The Lexington Legends scored seven runs in the fourth inning Sunday and opened a four-game series against the Savannah Sand Gnats with an 8-1 victory at Applebee's Park.

Dogs' defensive tackles take a hit
ATHENS -- Rodney Garner keeps stressing to his defensive tackles that they need to step up to help fill the void left by Johnathan Sullivan. Instead, they all seem to be going down.

Smoltz forced to develop patience in closer's role
ST. LOUIS -- The last time closer John Smoltz pitched, the Braves were winning the second game of a three-game series against the Dodgers at Turner Field. That was Aug. 2, and he hasn't faced a hitter since then.